| 09th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
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| 20160059724 | VEHICLE CHARGING DEVICE AND METHOD - A vehicle charging device is provided. The vehicle charging device includes a power input unit receiving power supplied from an external power supply source, a relay unit delivering the power received through the power input unit to a vehicle, a pilot circuit controlling an operation of the relay unit and generating a pilot signal for controlling vehicle charging, wherein the pilot circuit sequentially performs a first operation for leading a stop of the vehicle charging by changing a duty ratio of a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal corresponding to the pilot signal and a second operation for allowing the power not to be delivered to the vehicle by opening the relay unit when the stop of the vehicle charging is not performed by the first operation. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059725 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CHARGER AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE CHARGER - Provided are a method and an apparatus for detecting a charger for a designated vehicle based on the circumstances, such as the number of chargers, and to a method of operating the charger using the method or the apparatus. The method of detecting one of chargers and a transmitting pad connected to the chargers in a charging station in a charger detection apparatus loaded in a vehicle, comprises transmitting a detection inducing signal through a receiving pad for wireless charging loaded in the vehicle, receiving pieces of sensing signal information on the detection inducing signal received at a plurality of transmitting pads of at least one charger in the charging station from the at least one charger, and detecting one of a first charger having a preset priority among the at least one charger and the plurality of transmitting pads and a first transmitting pad connected to the first charger by comparing the pieces of sensing signal information. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059726 | AUXILIARY BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A battery management method includes the following steps: (a) reading, via a battery management processor, a non-volatile memory to determine if the non-volatile memory contains data indicative of a brownout in the auxiliary battery module; (b) receiving, via the battery management processor, at least one input signal from at least one brownout detector of at least one smart device having a device processor in order to determine a brownout condition in at least one smart device; (c) determining, via the battery management processor, that a triggering event has occurred if the non-volatile memory contains data indicative of the brownout in the auxiliary battery module or the at least one smart device exhibits a brownout condition; and (d) commanding, via the battery management processor, the main battery module to electrically charge the auxiliary battery module of the hybrid vehicle if the triggering event has occurred. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059727 | METHOD FOR BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE ESTIMATION - A battery management system includes at least one controller programmed to, in response to a battery current becoming approximately zero, output an open-circuit voltage based on a sequence of battery terminal voltages measured during a time interval in which the battery current remains approximately zero and while a charge polarization voltage is decreasing. The open-circuit voltage may be further based on a non-linear regression of the sequence of battery terminal voltages. The non-linear regression may minimize a mean-squared error between the battery terminal voltages and corresponding battery terminal voltage estimates. The at least one controller may command the battery current to zero for the time interval. The battery management system may be included in a vehicle with a traction battery. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059728 | Method of Operating Vehicle Powertrain Based on Prediction of How Different Chemical Type Batteries Connected in Parallel will Operate to Output Demanded Current - A powertrain having a battery system including at least two batteries of different chemical types connected in parallel is operated according to predicted responses of the batteries to a demanded current command for the battery system to output a demanded current. The battery responses are predicted directly from the demanded current using a backward-looking model of the battery system. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059729 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MOTOR-DRIVEN MOVABLE BODY, AND DISCHARGE CONTROL METHOD - There is provided an information processing apparatus including a travelable information display unit that displays before a discharge, regarding motor-driven movable bodies of a discharge source and a discharge destination driven by using electric power of batteries, information about places to which the motor-driven movable body of the discharge source can move using electric power of the battery left after the discharge by assuming, when information about a discharge amount discharged from the battery of the motor-driven movable body of the discharge source toward the motor-driven movable body of the discharge destination that receives power supply is input, a case in which the discharge amount is discharged from the battery. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059730 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE, POWER STORAGE SYSTEM, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A power storage device includes a power storage unit including one or a plurality of cells, a first controller for performing control relating to the power storage unit, a first power line for supplying a first power to be output from the power storage unit to a load, a second power line for supplying a second power smaller than the first power to a second controller included in an external device, and a communication line used by the first and second controllers to communicate with each other. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059731 | VEHICLE CHARGING DEVICE AND METHOD - A vehicle charging device includes a grid plug connected to an external power source for providing power for vehicle charging, a grid cable connected to the grid plug, a charging circuit interrupt device (CCID) detachably connected to the grid cable and including a relay circuit for a control of the vehicle charging, a coupler connected to the vehicle, a coupler cable connecting the coupler and the CCID, wherein the CCID determines a type of the grid cable from a connected pin when connected to the grid cable. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059732 | VEHICLE TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL CONDITIONING - A vehicle traction battery includes a plurality of battery cells and a battery energy control module (BECM) for charge-balancing the plurality of battery cells. The BECM is disposed within the vehicle traction battery and includes circuitry having at least one positive temperature coefficient component, such as a thermistor or silistor, connected to at least one of the plurality of battery cells for thermal conditioning of the plurality of battery cells. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059733 | BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - Set forth herein are systems and methods for determining battery heating conditions and pre-heating lead times of at least a minute or more, based on input parameters and sets of input parameters, to predictively and dynamically heat a secondary battery so that the battery has a specific power output and performance level when used in an electric or hybrid vehicle application. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059734 | FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A fuel cell vehicle includes a fuel cell, a fuel storage container, a container installation space, a fill lid box, and a fuel gas detector. The fuel cell is to generate power through an electrochemical reaction between a fuel gas and an oxidant gas. At least part of the fuel storage container is disposed in the container installation space. The fill lid box includes a gas fill port inside the fill lid box and has a communication hole to connect an inside of the fill lid box with the container installation space. The fuel gas is to be supplied through the gas fill port into the fuel storage container from an outside of the fuel cell vehicle. The fuel gas detector is disposed inside the fill lid box to detect a fuel gas leakage and to detect a fuel gas density in the container installation space. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059735 | Dual Kalman Filter For Torsional Damping of Electric Traction Drives - In one aspect, a system for torsional damping of electric traction drives comprises dual Kalman filters to correct for oscillations based on measured traction motor speed and commanded traction motor torque. A first Kalman filter can perform a state space estimate of the shaft torque providing negative feedback to the final torque command in order to eliminate resonant components from the commanded torque and quickly damp external disturbances. A second Kalman filter provides a state space estimation of the load torque or, equivalently, load acceleration. This second Kalman filter can ignore commanded torque and can provide a damping feedback when the wheel speed deviates from the vehicle speed. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059736 | DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A driver's seat mounting assembly for a vehicle includes a driver's seat having a base with a base hole, and a floor assembly including a floor sheet supported by a floor support frame. The floor support and the floor sheet define a receiving channel. The assembly further includes a riser platform attached to a top surface of the floor sheet, the riser platform having a platform body configured to receive the driver's seat. The platform body defines a body hole that is configured to be aligned with the receiving channel and the base hole. A sleeve is disposed in the receiving channel of the floor support frame. A fastener is received in the base hole, in the body hole, in the receiving channel, and in the sleeve to anchor the driver's seat to the floor support frame. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059737 | MULTI-FUNCTION SEAT ACTUATOR - A seat actuation control system is disclosed. The seat actuation control system may permit multiple functions to be controlled by a single actuator. For example, a seat floor tracking function, and a seat pan track and swivel function may be individually controlled by a single actuator, such as a rotary actuator. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059738 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ADJUSTMENT OF VEHICLE SEATS - A system and method for controlling movement of a seat in a vehicle includes first and second seating modules movable between an upright position and a folded position in response to actuation to at least one activation element. A control unit operably connected to the first and second seating modules is configured to receive input from the at least one activation element and generates a control signal to control movement of the first and second seating modules. The control unit deactivates movement of the second seating module until movement of the first seating module when the sensor assembly detects the error condition by the sensor assembly during adjustment of the seating modules. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059739 | SLIDE RAIL OF VEHICLE SEAT - A slide rail of a vehicle seat includes a first rail to which a screw having a screw thread formed on an outer periphery is fixed; a second rail that retains a nut into which the screw screws, and moves relative to the first rail by the nut rotating; a protruding portion that is provided on the first rail, and protrudes toward the screw; and an elastic member that connects the protruding portion and the screw. The elastic member has a retaining body that retains the screw, and an engaging body that engages with the protruding portion. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059740 | SLIDE RAIL OF VEHICLE SEAT - A slide rail of a vehicle seat includes a first rail to which a screw having a screw thread formed on an outer periphery is fixed, and a second rail that retains a nut into which the screw screws, and moves relative to the first rail by the nut rotating. The first rail has a through-hole into which the screw is inserted. At least one end of the screw has a deformed portion that is deformed toward an outside in a radial direction of the screw with respect to the first rail while the at least one end of the screw is in a state passing through the through-hole, and that keeps the screw from slipping out of the through-hole. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059741 | RECLINING APPARATUS FOR REAR SEAT IN A CAR - A reclining apparatus for a rear seat in a car may include a plurality of links provided on both sides of a cushion frame and each being rotatably coupled at both sides to the cushion frame or a car floor, and a locking module configured to couple a back frame hinge-connected to the cushion frame with a car body and slidably and rotatably connected with the back frame so as to allow the back frame to tilt at a variable angle in response to movement of the cushion frame by the rotation of the links. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059742 | RECLINING DEVICE AND VEHICLE SEAT - A reclining device including: a lower frame member that configures a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat; an upper frame member that configures a portion of the frame of the vehicle seat; a recliner that is provided between and welded to both the lower frame member and the upper frame member, and that couples the upper frame member to the lower frame member such that a relative rotation angle of the upper frame member is adjustable relative to the lower frame member; a lower side engagement portion that is provided at the lower frame member and that is formed in a circular arc shape that is concentric with the recliner; and an extension member that extends from the upper frame member toward a lower frame member side. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059743 | RECLINER - A recliner includes a first and second connecting members assembled together, and a ring member that holds the assembled connecting members. A dowel fitted in a fitting portion of a frame is formed in a region of an axially outer surface of the second connecting member. A radially outer portion of the second connecting member has an expanded portion expanding radially outward in a region at a circumferential position where the dowel is formed, and a recessed portion recessed radially inward in a region at a circumferential position where the dowel is not formed. A joint portion of the ring member is placed on an outer circumferential surface of the recessed portion, and the expanded portion is placed, from an inside in the axial direction, against a weld zone of the frame in which the dowel is welded. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059744 | Car Seat Vehicle Connection System, Apparatus, and Method - A car seat connection system for connecting the car seat to a vehicle is provided. The system includes at least one strap, each having a first connector at a respective first end of said strap and a second connector at a respective second end of said strap. The first connector is configured to removably connect to the car seat and the second connector is configured to removably connect to a car seat anchor of the vehicle. The seat connector and the first connector may be seatbelt connectors of opposite gender. The second connector may be a LATCH or ISOFIX connector. A method is provided for removably connecting the car seat to the vehicle. The method includes connecting the first connector to the seat connector of the car seat and connecting the second connector to the car seat anchor of the vehicle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059745 | Automatic Child Car Seat Safety Harness Tightening and Indication Systems - Systems are disclosed for a child car seat harness that is properly tightened automatically. Additionally, the child car seat harness may be manually tightened until a system indicates that the safety harness has been properly tightened | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059746 | Adjustable Foot For A Child Car Seat Base - In one embodiment, a base for a child safety seat can comprise a base plate having a top surface for receiving a child car seat and a bottom surface adapted to face towards a vehicle seat. A height adjustment assembly can comprise an actuator, a shaft having a first end attached to the actuator, and a retaining member disposed on the shaft. An adjustable foot adapted to be disposed in the cavity can comprise a locking member on an inner surface. The shaft can have a locked position, wherein the retaining member extends from the shaft and cooperates with the locking member to hold the adjustable foot in a first height position, and an unlocked position, where the retaining member retracts from the locking member to allow free movement of the adjustable foot. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059747 | CHILD SEAT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A child seat for a motor vehicle having a carry shell with a carrying grip and a seat unit arranged within the carry shell having a back portion, a seat portion, and a leg portion. An upper backrest is fitted on the back portion of the seat unit for movement in a direction to and from the seat portion. The child seat also has a device for altering the position of the upper backrest relative to the back portion, and a harness with two shoulder straps, each shoulder strap being passed through a corresponding slot in the back portion and in the upper backrest, with pivotally mounted strap guides each being assigned to the belt slots in the back portion. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059748 | Car Seat - Embodiments of a car seat include an outer protective shell, an inner seat, a suspension system connecting and permitting relative movement between the inner seat and the outer protective shell. The suspension system may include a plurality of deformable webs. Also, at least one padding element may be in contact with and interposed between the outer protective shell and the inner seat. In an accident, regardless of the direction in which the seat is facing and regardless of whether the result is a sudden acceleration and/or deceleration, the inner seat will move inside the frame, and the suspension system will absorb some, much, or all of the energy either by elastic or plastic deformation. Energy not absorbed by the suspension system may be absorbed by the inner seat itself and/or an anchor system used to connect the car seat to a vehicle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059749 | ENERGY-DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A child restraint includes a juvenile vehicle seat and an energy-absorption apparatus coupled to the juvenile vehicle seat. The energy-absorption apparatus is configured to absorb external energy associated with an external impact force applied to the energy-absorption apparatus. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059750 | MASSAGE BLADDER MATRIX - A vehicle seat includes a frame, a seat support, a first arrangement of a first plurality of deformation elements between the frame and the seat support. The deformation elements are arranged directly adjacent to one another in a two-dimensional matrix arrangement and are changeable in respective shapes thereof independently of one another. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059751 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a side support structure supporting a body of a seated occupant in a lateral direction of the vehicle seat. The vehicle seat includes a seat pad; a support member that supports the seat pad from a rear face side; and a rear face material provided in an integrally impregnated and hardened state along a rear face shape of the seat pad. The seat pad includes a rear face-side support region. The rear face-side support region is provided with a recessed portion formed such that a region between two points in a circumferential direction of a transverse section is recessed toward a surface, the two points being supported by the support member via the rear face material. The side support structure is formed by a protruding rear face-side support structure in which a rear face of the recessed portion is hardened by the rear face material. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059752 | MOTOR-EQUIPPED GEAR BOX MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A motor-equipped gear box mounting structure includes a motor-equipped gear box. This motor-equipped gear box includes a motor and a gear box. The gear box has a main body portion that is fixed to the frame member and within which is housed a reduction gear group that transmits driving force from the motor to an output shaft, and a motor mounting portion that mounts the motor to the main body portion. The gear box also has a weak portion between the main body portion and the motor mounting portion. A rotating shaft of the motor is coaxially and detachably connected to a rotating shaft of a worm gear that is one gear in the reduction gear group. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059753 | HIGH TORQUE-BEARING ARMREST FOR FURNITURE PIECE - A journaled armrest for a furniture piece includes an arm with, a hollow bearing portion with a rigid inner journal member. The journal member has a torque-bearing end and a connecting end. The connecting end is adapted to be connected to a seatback of a furniture piece. The torque-bearing end has three equally spaced planar surfaces formed in each of first and second annular portions. Each planar surface has an indention formed in it. The armrest is cast by way of injection molding around the journal member so that each of the equally spaced planar surfaces is parallel to an interior wall of the bearing portion. The new armrest is lightweight and capable of withstanding extreme amounts of torque without shearing at the connecting end. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059754 | HEADREST - [Purpose] To provide a headrest which avoids separation of a foam padding adjacent to a headrest stay passage hole from a headrest stay. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059755 | Active Suspension of a Motor Vehicle Passenger Seat - A method for controlling the operation of an active suspension system for a motor vehicle passenger seat, where the active suspension system comprises an actuator that is constructed and arranged to place force on the seat in a first degree of freedom and a control system that is responsive to a sensor system that detects motor vehicle accelerations in at least the first degree of freedom, where the sensor system comprises an accident detection system that detects motor vehicle accident conditions, where the control system provides control signals that cause the actuator to exert a force on the seat in the first degree of freedom, wherein in normal active suspension operation mode the actuator is controlled to output forces that reduce acceleration of the seat so as to counteract motions of the seat in the first degree of freedom. In response to the detection of an accident condition, the control system is used to operate the actuator in a crash performance mode where the actuator is controlled to output a force that is proportional to the velocity of the seat in the first degree of freedom. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059756 | SIDE SUPPORT COVER - A side support cover for application to a vehicle seat having a backrest part is disclosed. The side support cover includes left and right cover bodies for covering respective left and right side supports, and left and right lace members with one ends attached to the respective cover bodies. The left and right lace members are connected to the left and right cover bodies at a point positioned in the vicinity of boundaries between the lace members and the side supports. The backrest part has through-holes extending through the backrest part in a front-back direction. The lace members are passed through the respective through-holes in a state of being tensioned. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059757 | LUMBAR SUPPORT SYSTEM - An adjustable support system for a seat having a fixed frame includes a support movable from a first position to a second position relative to the frame. An actuator is coupled to only the support and is configured to move the support between the first and second positions. A member is operatively associated with and movable by the actuator. A flexible cable has a first end coupled to the member for travel along the length of the member and a second end coupled to the fixed frame such that movement of the member by the actuator causes the flexible cable to move the support between the first position and the second position. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059758 | SEAT LEVELER FOR FRAGILE CARGO - A seat leveler for a vehicle seating assembly includes a body having a cavity filled with a shape-conforming medium. A support surface is disposed above the body and includes a non-slip surface material and a raised peripheral rim. A seat engaging surface is arranged at an angle below the support surface. The seat engaging surface includes a flexible material configured to flex with the shape-conforming medium. The seat engaging surface is operably coupled to a first portion of an underside of the support surface and a second portion of the underside of the support surface is exposed and in contact with a vehicle seat. A height-adjustable rear wall is disposed between the support surface and the seat engaging surface. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059759 | IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO AUTOMATIC TABLE DEPLOYMENT - The invention provides an electrically driven stowable and deployable table mounted on a support structure, wherein the table comprises a switch mechanism operable by a user to select between a first, automatic, operation for stowing and deployment of the table, and a second, user adjustable operation for user adjustment of the deployed position of the table. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059760 | VEHICLE INTERIOR STORAGE COMPARTMENT - A vehicle interior storage compartment is disclosed. The vehicle interior storage compartment is configured to store a beverage container. The vehicle interior storage compartment includes a substrate and a foam liner having a skin secured to the substrate during a forming process. The liner includes at least one protrusion configured to deform. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059761 | CONTAINER RECEIVING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE INTERIOR - Container receiving apparatus for a vehicle interior having an upper supporting frame and a lower support base, the supporting frame being mounted in a receiving housing such that it can be moved linearly between a retracted rest position and an extended receiving position, and the support base being mounted by means of pivoting kinematics such that it can be moved between a supporting functional position and a rest position which is integrated into the receiving housing. The pivoting kinematics are assigned a blocking device which is active so as to limit movement or force, in such a way that the support base is secured in its functional position against unintentional pivoting up of the support base. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059762 | Integrated Rotatable Cup Holder - A cup holder for a child safety seat comprises a rounded depression formed into an edge of the child safety seat, the depression having a cavity therein and an opening therethrough. A first cam surface is disposed within the opening. The cup holder further comprises a cup member having a base, an open side, a concave wall, and an extension arm. The extension arm is attached to the base of the cup member and comprises a second cam surface. The extension arm is positioned within the opening such that the second cam surface is in communication with the first cam surface, such that rotation of the cup member causes the first cam surface to track along the second cam surface. When the cup holder is in an opened state, the concave wall faces inwardly towards the child safety seat, defining a space for receiving a cup. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059763 | Retractable bed ramps with platform for a pickup truck - A low-profile, heavy duty platform which with fit between the wheel wells of a pickup truck comprises retractable bed ramps with a platform for a pickup truck. Retractable ramps are provided within the platform, and each may be extended by pulling a handle located at the rear end of the ramp. When fully extended, each ramp hinges downward to contact the ground and provide an inclined surface for the loading and unloading of another, smaller vehicle. The platform is preferably provided in a pickup truck equipped with double doors which swing outward, instead of a tailgate. In another embodiment, the platform is provided in a pickup truck with a tailgate, and provides a strong, rigid extension at the hinged forward end of each ramp. The extension may be extended with the ramp by continuing to pull on the handle after the ramp is fully extended. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059764 | Closed Top, Corrosion-Resistant Mobile Storage Tank - The present disclosure provides for an above-ground mobile storage tank that can be used in a variety of different commercial applications. In one embodiment, the storage tank may comprise a tank shell, wherein the tank shell further comprises at least one floor wall, at least one top wall, and at least four side walls. The side walls may each be affixed to the floor wall and the top wall to from an interior tank space. Each of the wall panels may comprise a copolymer polypropylene material. The storage tank may also comprise a plurality of steel reinforcements, wherein each reinforcement is configured to encapsulate the tank shell. Each reinforcement may be affixed to a trailer, which is configured to transport the tank shell. The storage tank may also comprise a plurality of slip plates located on the trailer to enable the tank shell to “float” above the trailer. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059765 | ADJUSTABLE CARGO TRACK SYSTEM ON SIDE PANEL - A cargo retention apparatus for a vehicle includes a vehicle panel defining an interior, an exterior, and an elongate slot open between the interior and exterior that extends in a first direction therealong. A track member is disposed on the interior of the panel and is aligned with the slot in the first direction. The apparatus further includes a hook having a base received through the slot and slidably coupled with the track member. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059766 | Pickup Truck Box Reinforcement for Fifth Wheel Pedestal - A reinforcement panel for the floor of a pick-up truck bed. The reinforcement panel is assembled between the floor of the pick-up truck and a fifth wheel cross member. The reinforcement panel includes transversely extending reinforcing or stiffening ribs. The stiffening ribs resist deflection in the area of the gooseneck ball receptacle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059767 | VEHICLE LAMP DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A vehicle lamp device is provided and includes a housing having an accommodating portion with an open side and a connector pin disposed in the accommodating portion. A light source unit is disposed in the accommodating portion and includes one or more light sources configured to irradiate light toward the open side of the accommodating portion. Additionally, a lens is coupled to the open side of the accommodating portion and is configured to transmit light irradiated from the light sources. The connector pin is integrally formed with the housing by insert injection, and the light source unit includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having an aperture through which an end of the connector pin passes and the light sources which are installed on the PCB and irradiate light. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059768 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADAPTING A BRIGHTNESS OF A HEADLIGHT FOR A VEHICLE - A method is provided for adapting a brightness of a headlight for a vehicle, the method including a step of determining a headlight control signal for adapting the brightness using a piece of distance information, the piece of distance information representing a distance between the vehicle and an object illuminated or illuminatable by the at least one headlight. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059769 | AUTOMOBILE LAMP HAVING FLOATING LIGHTING IMAGE - The present invention provides an automobile lamp having a floating lighting image, including: a light pattern which is configured by an assembly of light sources; a lens which is provided with an interval from the light pattern; and an image object which is provided between the light pattern and the lens. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059770 | MOBILE ROBOT - A mobile robot comprising: a vision system, the vision system comprising a camera and two or more light sources each arranged to provide a level of illumination to an area surrounding the mobile robot; wherein the two or more light sources are arranged to illuminate separate areas surrounding the robot corresponding to different sections of an image captured by the camera, and the level of illumination provided by each of the light sources is independently adjustable. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059771 | Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle has a surroundings-illuminating device for producing a light distribution on the ground surrounding the motor vehicle. The surroundings-illuminating device includes one or more projection modules for producing the light distribution, wherein every projection module has at least one light source and an array of projection optical systems which from the light of the at least one light source generates at least a part of the light distribution. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059772 | VEHICLE SIDE MIRROR - A vehicle side mirror is provided and includes a mirror and a mirror housing in which the mirror is installed. Additionally, a blind spot detection (BSD)-integrated mirror holder supports the mirror and includes a mounting groove formed in a front surface thereof that faces the mirror. A BSD module is configured to provide a warning regarding a danger in a blind spot on a rear lateral side of a vehicle and is disposed in the mounting groove. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059773 | Coated Polymeric Substrates - The present invention relates to a polymeric substrate being coated with a reflective coating, particularly a chromium-based reflective coating. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059774 | EXTRUDED SUPPORT MEMBERS FOR FACILITATING ACCESS TO A VEHICLE AND RELATED METHODS - Support devices and their components are disclosed, including an optional lighting element mountable on the support device for emitting light. The support device facilitates access to a vehicle and includes an elongate extruded support member, brackets for mounting the elongate extruded support member to a vehicle, and a step affixed to the elongate extruded support member. A mount can be provided and coupled to the lighting element and to the step to secure the lighting element to the step when the lighting element is incorporated. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059775 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DIRECTION CUES TO A DRIVER - Methods and apparatus for generating, for a GPS system-directed route, a visual cue signal to activate a visual indicator at a location in a vehicle passenger compartment corresponding to a direction of an upcoming event in the route and generating an audio signal to activate a sound source at a location in the vehicle passenger compartment corresponding to the direction of the upcoming event for providing spatial information to a user. In one embodiment, a validation signal can be generated to activate a confirmation indicator upon receiving information that the user has navigated the event in accordance with the route. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059776 | Automatic Cancellation Means for Vehicle Turn Indicator Signals - A vehicle turn signal canceling system with means to recognize that a quantified turn has been made in order to deactivate the signaling condition. The system includes a microcontroller and an inertia sensor which measures the lateral or side force created when the vehicle turns left or right. The automatic function cancels the turn based on the side force as follows: at the time the turn signal is activated, the system records the referenced lateral or side force (the “reference point”); second, when the side force exceeds the reference point, plus a pre-determined side force, the unit accumulates exceedance time; and third, when the exceedance time reaches a pre-determined period of time, the turn signal status is then changed to “cancel” and the signaling condition is deactivated. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059777 | URGENT VEHICLE WARNING INDICATOR USING VEHICLE ILLUMINATION - Exemplary methods, vehicles, and systems are disclosed. An exemplary method may include establishing at least one visible signal configured to provide a signal during a normal state of a vehicle, detecting an alarm state of the vehicle, and initiating a visible nuisance via the at least one visible signal in response to at least the detected alarm state. An exemplary vehicle may include at least one lighting device configured to provide a signal during a normal state of a vehicle, and a processor configured to detect an alarm state of the vehicle and initiate a visible nuisance via the at least one visible signal in response to at least the detected alarm state. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059778 | VEHICLE AND VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEM - A vehicle having seat belt system is provided. The vehicle includes a D-ring having a light source, a belt strap passing through the D-ring, a tongue connected to the belt strap, a buckle, and a controller programmed to illuminate the light source in response to a detected trigger condition. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059779 | Controller For A Vehicle - A controller for a vehicle having a continuous track for vehicle propulsion. The controller is programmed to: process (i) a speed value indicative of a speed at which the vehicle is being driven; and (ii) a time value indicative of a period of time for which the vehicle has been driven at that speed; determine an overheating parameter value based on the speed value and the time value; compare the overheating parameter value with a threshold value, wherein the threshold value is representative of undesirable operation for the continuous track; and generate an output signal for the vehicle in accordance with a result of the comparison of the overheating parameter value with the threshold value. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059780 | TRAILER ANGLE DETECTION TARGET FADE WARNING - A method of detecting degradation of an optical target on a trailer. The method includes generating a first set of data corresponding to optical characteristics of an optical target on a trailer. The method also includes generating a second set of data corresponding to optical characteristics of an optical target on a trailer after generating the first set of data. The method further includes providing an alert if differences between the first and second sets of data exceed predefined criteria indicating that the target has degraded. The predefined criteria may comprise fading or other suitable optical characteristics of the target. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059781 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AND IN-VEHICLE VIDEO SYSTEM - An in-vehicle video system includes cameras that capture rear and side areas of a vehicle body, monitors that display video images captured by the cameras on screens thereof, and an ECU that shapes the video images that are displayed on the monitors. The cameras are accommodated in housings that are provided on left and right sides of a vehicle body, and side turn signal lamps are provided individually on external surfaces of the housings. The ECU controls a video image processing circuit so that the video images of the rear and side areas of the vehicle body are displayed on two portions of the screen of the monitor at different compression ratios and that the compression ratios change according to vehicle information. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059782 | MULTI-CAMERA VISION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A multi-camera vision system for a vehicle includes a rear-mounted video camera, a front-mounted video camera, and first and second side-mounted video cameras at respective sides of the vehicle. Captured image data is processed at a central data processor to generate video images for display on a video screen. The captured image data is processed at the central data processor in order to detect objects that are within the combined field of view of the video cameras. At least one non-visual sensor captures sensor data in a region external of the vehicle and the captured sensor data is provided to the central data processor. An alert to the driver of the equipped vehicle is generated when, via processing at the central data processor of at least one of received image data and received sensor data, a potential hazard is determined to exist. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059783 | GENERATING SPATIAL INFORMATION FOR A HEADS-UP DISPLAY - The disclosure includes a system and method for spatial information for a heads-up display. The system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the system to: receive sensor data about an entity, assign the entity to a category, estimate a danger index for the entity based on vehicle data, category data, and a position of the entity, generate entity data that includes the danger index, identify a graphic that is a representation of the entity based on the entity data, determine a display modality for the graphic based on the danger index, and position the graphic to correspond to a user's eye frame. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059784 | VEHICLE VISUAL RECOGNITION DEVICE - In a vehicle door mirror device, in a contact tube of a motor base, projection leading end faces of second contact ribs are disposed at radial direction inside of a circular circumferential face in which projection leading end faces of first contact ribs are disposed. The projection leading end faces of the second contact ribs have a smaller gap dimension to a support tube of a support shaft than gap dimension of the projection leading end faces of the first contact ribs to the support tube in a state in which a drive body is not tilted with respect to the support shaft. This thereby enables tilting of the drive body with respect to the support shaft to be effectively suppressed. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059785 | INTERIOR SIDE MIRROR FOR SIDE BLIND SPOT OF A CAR - An interior side mirror with multiple legs supporting device for side blind spot of a car. Which comprises a side mirror; a multiple legs supporting means, which is constructed by a connecting seat for fixing the side mirror with the multiple legs supporting means; a neck section made by half-solid metal wire; legs made by half-solid metal wire, ends of legs are connected with the neck section; adhesive components for fixing the legs on a place of interior surface of a car; the half-solid metal wire means the metal wire is flexible and is able to keep a bended shape after bending. This interior side mirror with a multiple legs supporting device can be used for any vehicle conveniently and get well side blind spot. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059786 | VEHICLE SIDE BAR END CAP - A vehicle side bar end cap assembly comprised of an end cap having an annular skirt, an adapter having an engagement sleeve and mounting body, and a tubular rail having at least one open end. The end cap is configured to correspond and removably attach to a mounting surface located on the mounting body of the adapter. The engagement sleeve is configured to removably, frictionally, and circumferentially engage the tubular rail. The mounting body includes an annular flange having a first surface for engaging the open end of the tubular rail, an opposing second surface for engaging the annular skirt, and an external edge. The external surface of the tubular rail, the external annular flange edge, and the external surface of the end cap define a flush connection surface about the open end of the tubular rail after complete installation of the end cap assembly. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059787 | MULTIPURPOSE CARGO NET AND HOOK SYSTEM - A cargo management system for a vehicle includes a first pair, a second pair, and a third pair of anchors. The first and second pairs of anchors are positioned adjacent each other and the third pair of anchors is positioned remote from the first pair. The system further includes a flexible substrate having a first pair of attachment features coupleable with the first pair of anchors and a second pair of attachment features selectively coupleable with the second pair or third pair of anchors. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059788 | CARGO COVER ASSEMBLIES AND VEHICLES INCORPORATING THE SAME - A vehicle cargo assembly including a vehicle floor having a top surface and a storage compartment having an opening at the top surface of the vehicle floor and extending below the top surface of the vehicle floor. A vehicle seat includes a back portion pivotably coupled to a bench portion at a seat folding location. A cargo cover is coupled to the vehicle seat and is pivotable between a seat upright extended position and a seat upright retracted position. When the cargo cover is in the seat upright extended position, the cargo cover covers the opening of the storage compartment. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059789 | ARTICLE HOLDER SYSTEM AND VEHICLE CONSOLE INCLUDING THE SAME - In one or more embodiments, an article holder system includes a track unit, first and second holding wells supported on the track unit and movable along a first direction between a retracted position and an initially open position, at least one of the first and second holding wells movable between an extendedly open position and the initial open position along a second direction different than the first direction. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059790 | Vehicle Floor Mat Having Collapsible Storage Container - A floor mat for use in a vehicle includes a main body and a collapsible storage container operatively coupled with the main body and having at least one wall. The collapsible storage container is selectively movable between a collapsed position in which the at least one wall lies substantially parallel to the main body and an erected position in which the at least one wall projects outwardly from the main body to define a storage area. Another floor mat for use in a vehicle includes a main body, a first collapsible storage container operatively coupled with the main body, and at least one second collapsible storage container operatively coupled with the main body. The first and second collapsible storage containers are each selectively movable between a collapsed position and an erected position in which the first and second containers define first and second independent storage areas. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059791 | VARIABLE PARTITION APPARATUS FOR TRUNK OF VEHICLE - A variable partition apparatus for a trunk of a vehicle may include a luggage board having a guide rail and arranged on an bottom surface of a trunk room, an actuating unit configured to move forwards, rearwards, leftwards, and rightwards along the guide rail, a board fixing unit coupled to an upper portion of the actuating unit and in which a partition board may be fixedly assembled while being erected, and a partition board configured to move and rotate on the luggage board by the actuating unit to variably divide the trunk room. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059792 | Dashboard Article Holder - An article holder for holding sunglasses is provided, wherein the article holder is configurable to look like a character or object. The article holder includes a holder body having, a body bottom, wherein the body bottom is configured to be weighted, and a body top, wherein the body top includes nose and a glass arm notch, wherein the body top is configured to securely associate with a pair of glasses such that the arms of the pair of glasses are located within the glass arm notch and such that the nose of the body top is located within the bridge cavity of the glasses. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059793 | CONSOLE - A vehicle passenger is provided with a console for mounting an entertainment apparatus, the console being coupled to the back of a more forwardly located seat by headrest retaining clips of the kind adapted to hold posts of a height adjustable headrest for the seat at a height selected position. In one arrangement, the console is sandwiched between the headrest retaining clips and the top of the seat back. In an alternative arrangement, the console incorporates integral headrest retaining clips that replace the conventional headrest retaining clips. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059794 | SYSTEM, ENCLOSURE AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYMENT OF AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT FROM A VEHICLE AS A BASE - A system for deployment of audio and/or visual components from a vehicle as a base, the system comprising a housing configured to be held during transport in the vehicle, a movable lid attached to the housing, one or more arms attached to the housing and configured: (i) to be enclosed within the housing when the lid is closed, and (ii) to mechanically deploy to a position outside of the housing by moving out of the housing when the lid is open. The system may further include one or more speakers mounted on or embedded within the one or more arms, and a processor configured to automatically: (i) open the lid, and (ii) mechanically deploy the one or more arms. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059795 | DISPLAY SCREEN MOUNTING - A display screen surface-mounting structure ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059796 | HEADLINER ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A headliner assembly for a motor vehicle includes a headliner and at least one dual shaft push pin for securing the headliner as well as at least one magnet fastener for securing the headliner to the body of the vehicle that cooperates with the dual shaft push pin. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059797 | SOUNDPROOF BODY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND SILENCER FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A dash silencer has a lamination structure of a first layer, an intermediate layer, and a second layer. The intermediate layer is formed as a non-air permeable thin-membrane layer. The second layer is formed as a perforated layer having a plurality of opening portions. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059798 | Cover for Placement in a Front/Rear Compartment of a Motor Vehicle - A cover is provided for placement in a front/rear compartment of a motor vehicle. The cover is substantially made up of a frame and a covering attached to the frame. The covering is formed from a thin, flexible, in particular, skin-like material. The cover can be mounted in the front/rear compartment such that the covering covers at least one section of the front/rear compartment and/or one component situated therein. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059799 | MULTI-LAYERED NOISE ABSORBING AND INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING AIR-PERMEABILITY - A multi-layered noise absorbing and insulating material includes a noise insulation material having opposing first and second major surfaces. The noise insulation material includes an adhesive resin including an air permeability-forming material. A first noise absorption material is adhered to the first major surface of the noise insulation material. A second noise absorption material is adhered to the second major surface of the noise insulation material. The multi-layered noise insulation absorbing and insulating material has air-permeability. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059800 | Air Set Device - A device for precisely inserting or fitting components into a sleeve, cap, or similar enclosure using air pressure to provide precise, controlled fitting of the components. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059801 | FLAT CABLE ROUTING STRUCTURE - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a flat cable routing structure for preventing flat cables from suffering damage or disconnection, and minimizing winding device malfunction, even when the flat cables are used in a plurally stacked state. The flat cable routing structure is provided with: a winding device for winding one side end portion of plurally stacked flat cables as well as for feeding out the other side end portion of the flat cables, the winding device being disposed in the vicinity of a slide body; and a protector which is caused to slide between a proximal position proximal to the winding device at which the flat cables are wound and a distal position distal to the winding device at which the flat cables are fed out. The protector is provided with a slackness absorption part for absorbing, in the interior, a slack portion consisted of the inner/outer circumference lengths difference between the flat cable on the outside, and the flat cable on the inside, with respect to the direction in which the flat cables are stacked produced when the flat cables are wound by the winding device. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059802 | WIRE HARNESS AND SHIELD CONDUCTIVE PATH - A wire harness includes a plurality of electrical lines to be collectively inserted into a pipe. Each of the electrical lines is a single-core line including a single-core conductor that is a single metal rod, and an insulating sheathing that envelops an outer circumference of the single-core conductor. Facing surfaces shaped so as to face each other across an approximately uniform gap in a facing direction when inserted into the pipe are formed on the plurality of electrical lines. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059803 | Flexible Power Limit Inverter - In at least one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a vehicle inverter is provided. The vehicle inverter is programmed to invert a direct current (DC) input into a maximum alternating current (AC) output to power at least one external load and to receive first information indicative of whether a vehicle is in one of a drive mode and a park mode. The vehicle inverter is further programmed to provide the maximum AC output to the power the at least one external load in response to the information indicating that the vehicle is in the park mode and to invert the DC input into a first AC output that is less than the maximum AC output to power the at least one external load in response to the information indicating that the vehicle is in the drive mode. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059804 | Anti-idling System for Ambulances and Other Vehicles - The Anti-idling System for Ambulances and Other Vehicles is a novel system for making electricity available to vehicles which idle curbside in urban and suburban environments. The invention comprises a pedestal with a specialized electricity plug, a cord and cord reel, an onboard microcontroller with GSM and RFID card reader which controls the flow of electricity and communicates with a cloud-based management system, and a cloud-based management system which controls user authentication. This enables an ambulance or other vehicle operator to approach the pedestal, access the plug and cord and turn on the flow of electricity using an RFID card or mobile phone, and use the pedestal to power their vehicle while in proximity to the pedestal. When the vehicle engine is started, the system detects the auto-ejection of the plug from the vehicle, turns off the flow of electricity, and automatically retracts the plug and cord into the pedestal. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059805 | Method For Automatically Enclosing An Open Vehicle - At least one sensor mounted to an open vehicle such as a convertible can be connected into a circuit with a power source and a motorized roof portion. The sensor is able to determine the presence of conditions such as clouds, rain, or night, by recording and measuring a stimulus. If the measured stimulus crosses a predetermined threshold, a switch closes in order to complete the circuit. The completed circuit thus supplies power to the motorized roof portion, resulting in the motorized roof portion closing without direct human manipulation. In addition to the motorized roof portion, a motorized window and a power lock can be electrically connected into the circuit. As a result, not only can the motorized roof portion be automatically closed, the motorized window can automatically be closed and the power lock can be automatically locked. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059806 | VOLTAGE DISCONNECTION OF A HIGH-VOLTAGE VEHICLE - In a method for securing a high voltage on-board electric grid of a motor vehicle for repair and/or maintenance of the motor vehicle, the energy inflow of an energy supply unit into the onboard electric grid is blocked during or after a voltage disconnection of the high-voltage on-board electric grid, in which an energy inflow of the energy supply unit to the high-voltage on-board electric grid is interrupted. Additionally or alternatively, the energy inflow of at least one other energy supply device is blocked, wherein the at least one other energy inflow is designed in order to supply energy from a further energy source to the high-voltage on-board electric grid. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059807 | VEHICULAR POWER CONTROL SYSTEM, WIRE HARNESS, AND VEHICULAR POWER CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicular power control system for supplying electric power from a power source of a vehicle to respective ones of a plurality of loads or electronic control units is provided. The vehicular power control system includes a power distribution unit, a customized information storing unit and a power control unit. The power distribution unit receives the electric power and distributes the electric power to a plurality of systems. The customized information storing unit stores customized information in which operation specifications of the plurality of loads or electronic control units are determined. The power control unit controls distribution of electric power to the respective ones of the plurality of loads or electronic control units by the power distribution unit, on the basis of the operation specifications determined in the customized information. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059808 | VEHICLE BODY REINFORCEMENT APPARATUS - A vehicle body reinforcement apparatus extending along at least one of a front-rear direction and a width direction of a vehicle body, the vehicle body reinforcement apparatus includes at least two brackets via which the vehicle body reinforcement apparatus is fixed to the vehicle body, a housing connected to one of the two brackets, a rod including a first end portion that is movably housed within the housing and a second end portion connected the other of the two brackets, a spring member disposed between the first end portion of the rod and the housing and applying a biasing force to the rod against a force for increasing and decreasing a distance between the two brackets in an axial direction of the rod, and a friction mechanism mounted to the housing and pressing the rod in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the rod. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059809 | ENERGY ABSORBING DEVICE FOR BUMPER ASSEMBLY - An energy absorbing device for a bumper assembly of a vehicle includes a plunger. A deformable wall extends along an axis and defines a cavity for receiving the plunger during relative movement between the plunger and the deformable wall resulting from impact between the bumper assembly and another object. A ledge is fixed to the deformable wall and extends between the cavity and the plunger for collapsing the deformable wall into the cavity. The deformable wall collapses inwardly to eliminate material stack up to accommodate packaging restraints in the design of the bumper assembly. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059810 | FRONT VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - There are provided an outside crash can provided on an outward side of an inside crash can, extending obliquely forward and outward from a front-end side middle portion of the front side frame and connecting to an outward end portion of a bumper reinforcement and a second set plate connecting the inside crash can and the outside crash can to the front side frame. The second set plate includes a middle wall extending longitudinally, a front end wall extending inward from a front end of the middle wall, and a rear end wall extending outward from a rear end of the middle wall, a rear end-side portion of the inside crash can is connected to the front and rear end walls, and a rear-end side portion of the outside crash can is connected to the middle and rear end walls. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059811 | Nerf Bar for Unibody Vehicles - A nerf bar assembly for mounting to the side of a vehicle having a unibody construction includes a tubular member comprising a tubular section and a plurality of mounting brackets fixed to and projecting generally perpendicularly from the tubular section. A support structure is configured for mounting to the body of a vehicle having a unibody construction. The support structure forms a channel and includes a plurality of channel veins and a plurality of support structure brackets disposed within the channel. The support structure brackets are configured so that the plurality of tubular member mounting brackets can be removably mounted to the plurality of support structure brackets. The nerf bar assembly is configured so that when the tubular member impacts an object, the tubular member can collapse and absorb the impact before damage occurs to the support structure or the vehicle body. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059812 | BUMPER REINFORCEMENT BEAM WITH VARIED BENDING MOMENT - A bumper reinforcement beam includes a beam having a length and mounts at ends of the beam and cross sectional shapes at various locations along the length, including a first cross sectional shape near ends of the beam providing a first bending moment and a second cross sectional shape at a center of the beam providing a second bending moment different than the first bending moment, and further including intermediate cross sectional shapes between the ends and center having intermediate bending moments between the first and second bending moments. The cross sections may define open C-shapes or may include a tubular shape. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059813 | SENSOR BASED OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM - A system and method for optimizing various vehicle safety systems, such as airbags and seat belt load tensioning limiters, for a particular occupant of a vehicle seat, such as the vehicle driver or passenger, based on the weight of the occupant and the fore-aft position of the seat. The method senses the mass of the occupant and the position of the seat and classifies the combination of the mass and position. The method then determines the optimized setting of the safety systems for that combination classification, and automatically sets the safety systems to that setting. The method can also determine the optimized setting of the safety systems based on whether the occupant is wearing a seat belt. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059814 | SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITH INFLATABLE PELVIS RESTRAINT DEVICE - A safety restraint system for a vehicle seat having a seat back, a seat cushion and a frame includes an inflatable pelvis restraint device having a flexible member extending laterally across the seat cushion and having a first end and a second end. The flexible member includes at least a portion that is inflatable for increasing a height of the seat proximate a forward edge of the seat. In one embodiment, both the first and second ends are attached to the frame. In another embodiment, the safety restraint system includes a continuous webbing that defines a pelvis restraint portion, a lap belt portion and a shoulder belt portion. The lap belt portion, the shoulder belt portion, or both may be additionally inflatable. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059815 | AIRBAG FOR KNEE AIRBAG APPARATUS - An airbag for a knee airbag apparatus which is rapidly deployed upward between the knees of a passenger and instrument panel includes a front panel; a rear panel coupled to the front panel to form an inflation chamber; and a hinge portion having a thin inflation thickness at a position corresponding to a housing connecting portion, at which the instrument panel is coupled to the housing, when the airbag is inflated. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059816 | CURTAIN AIRBAG APPARATUS - Disclosed is a curtain airbag which has at least one expandable portion formed at a front side thereof; and a tether panel which is coupled to the curtain airbag so as to be disposed on one surface of the curtain airbag, and tightened as the curtain airbag is inflated, so as to allow the at least one expandable portion to protrude toward the other surface that is directed toward the inside of an interior of a vehicle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059817 | AIRBAG DEVICE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - An airbag device for motor vehicle, includes: an inflator arranged in an instrument panel in front of a front passenger seat and is capable of ejecting gas; a first airbag connected to the inflator at a base end side thereof and has a gas inflow hole through which gas can be flowed, the first airbag being for the front passenger seat; and a second airbag arranged on the first airbag at a side face portion close to a center in the vehicle width direction, the second airbag being adapted to communicate with the first airbag through first and second communication portions. The first communication portion is arranged proximal to the inflator than the second communication portion arranged proximal to the occupant side end. The first communication portion and the second airbag are communicated via a communication passageway, and the second communication portion and the second airbag are communicated directly. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059818 | FOLDING PATTERNS OF AN INFLATABLE SEAT BELT - A belt for restraining an occupant in a vehicle includes a first and second layers extending from a first end of the belt to a second end of the belt, and a seal joining the first and second layers to form an inflatable portion of the belt. The inflatable portion includes a first wing, a second wing, and a tear seam. The first and second wings are disposed within the inflatable portion. The first wing has a first width and the second wing has a second width that, in one example, is different than the first width. The tear seam separates the interior of the inflatable portion from the interiors of the first and second wings. The tear seam is configured to tear when the belt is inflated, allowing gas to fill the first and second wings and expand the first and second wings laterally outward. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059819 | INFLATABLE SEAT BELT WITH A TETHERED GAS DELIVERY FILL TUBE - A restraint device for restraining an occupant in a vehicle includes a belt, an inflator, a gas guide, and a flexible tether. The belt includes a first layer, a second layer, and a seal between the first and second layers. The first and second layers extend from a first end of the belt to a second end of the belt. The seal cooperates with the first and second layers to form an inflatable portion of the belt. The inflator is operable to provide pressurized gas. The gas guide has a first end placed over an outlet of the inflator and a second end extending into the inflatable portion of the belt. The flexible tether secures the gas guide to the belt. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059820 | VALVE FOR A COLD GAS GENERATOR AND AIRBAG SYSTEM - A valve for a cold gas generator for an airbag in a vehicle includes: a valve chamber; a control chamber; a control piston; an overflow channel; a retaining element; and a shutoff element. The valve chamber includes an inlet from the cold gas generator and an outlet to the airbag. The control piston separates the control chamber and the valve chamber. The control piston is movable between an open position and a closed position, the control piston releasing the outlet in the open position and closing it in the closed position. The control piston has (i) a first active piston surface on the side of the valve chamber, and (ii) a second active piston surface on the side of the control chamber. The first piston surface is smaller than the second piston surface. The overflow channel fluidically connects the valve chamber and the control chamber to one another. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059821 | FRONTAL AIRBAG SYSTEMS AND USES THEREOF - An inflatable airbag system can be configured to be mounted to a frontal region of a vehicle. The inflatable airbag system includes an airbag and a positioning member, and is configured to deploy in various configurations in response to frontal and oblique collision events. The positioning member can include a tether or an inflatable member. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059822 | AIR BAG CUSHION DEVICE FOR PROTECTING PEDESTRIAN - An air bag cushion device for protecting a pedestrian including: an inflator mounted on a vehicle body and generating working gas; a main chamber receiving the working gas generated from the inflator and expanding in a widthwise direction of the vehicle body; a sub-chamber connected to the main chamber, receiving the working gas through the main chamber, and expanding to the outside of an A-pillar of the vehicle body; and a connection path having both sides connected to the main chamber and the sub-chamber, respectively, so as to transfer the working gas between the chambers. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059823 | DEPLOYABLE VEHICLE HOOD EXTENDER FOR PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION - A pedestrian protection apparatus for use with a motor vehicle having a windshield, a cowl and an engine hood is provided. The apparatus includes a deployable hood extender, movable between a stowed position within or beneath the hood and a deployed position, wherein the hood extender substantially overlaps the cowl or an area of increased component stiffness rearward of the vehicle hood and beneath at least a portion of the windshield. The hood extender may include a positional control portion, an energy absorbing portion, a bending control feature, and softened edges. The hood extender may be a single moveable panel or may comprise a plurality of moveable panels, strips or rod-like elements, wherein the plurality of elements may be rigidly or pivotally attached to one another for linear or rotational displacement between stowed and deployed positions. The hood extender may be an expandable lattice structure. An actuation lock is included. | 2016-03-03 |
